NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Tuesday, 18 May
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc at Addington Raceway
- Weather
- Overcast
- Track
- Easy
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- P Williams (Chairman), S Renault, A Dooley
- Veterinarian
- D L Williamson
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Ashburton TC - Sunday, 16th May 2021 |
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| Race 4 - TRUDGEON PAINTERS MOBILE PACE |
| Driver R Close (SCOTLYNN SURF) was advised to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 350 metres. |
| Race 8 - STEWART & HOLLAND PACE |
| Driver B Weaver (PINK FLAMINGO RUN) was warned for the manner he drove in the early stages when shifting inwards crowding an inside runner. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| GOOSE HEALY, MAYBE, GLASSY WEBB, MAGICAL MATTY, AWAPUNI, LENNOX BROMAC, REFINE |
| Protests | |
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| Race 2 | THE MIGHTY MONDO (4th placing) [Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 150 metres. Disqualified by JCA. |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 8 | R Holmes (CONQUER ME) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip free of the rein. Fined $400. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 5 | R Holmes (MORNINGSTAR GOLD) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds. |
| Race 6 | B Weaver (TRES MAGNIFIQUE) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Reg] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 8 | B Orange (CHA CHA B) [Rule 857(7)(d)] - Came to the starting gate out of position. |
| Race 8 | J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) [Rule 507B] - Failed to remain on course for the required time. |
| Bleeders | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 1 | GOOSE HEALY - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 1 | WESTLAND PEAK - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | DR KANANGA - Warned Stands |
| Race 2 | THE MIGHTY MONDO - Warned Stands |
| Race 2 | THE MIGHTY MONDO - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
| Race 3 | HEY TONIGHT - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | LECONTE - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | LIZZIE RICHTER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles |
| Race 3 | MAXIMILIAN - Warned Performance |
| Race 4 | MICKEY JAY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 5 | ALEXY - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 7 | LINCOLN SKIPPER - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 19/05/2021 until 23/05/2021 inclusive (5 days): VINCENT VEGA, ARDEN COUNTRY |
Race Comments
| Race 1 IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. TROT | |
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| MOMENT OF KAOS - checked and broke near the 150 metres. | |
| SHES SO RIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 150 metres. | |
| GOOSE HEALY - broke after 100 metres losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 150 metres. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. When spoken to regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding had been racing without luck in recent starts and had appreciated a lesser calibre of field today. Returned to the stabling area lame in the near fore leg and was stood down pending a veterinary clearance. | |
| SPOT THE GAMBLE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 350 metres losing all chance. | |
| WESTLAND PEAK - broke when leading approaching the 150 metres and shifted up the track checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. | |
| BOURBON ON THE ROCKS - trotted roughly early and middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 150 metres. | |
| Race 2 MID-WINTER AT ADDINGTON PACE | |
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| PIECE OF GOLD - tangled away. | |
| SMART SHADOW - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. | |
| SHEEZAGOLDENGIRL - broke at the start. | |
| MAYBE - held up early stages of the run home. | |
| THE MIGHTY MONDO - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation for breaking in excess of 150 metres. Trainer/Driver G Smith did not contest the protest and THE MIGHTY MONDO was disqualified by the JCA. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request. | |
| HEAVEN HELPUS - briefly held up middle stages of the run home. | |
| DR KANANGA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced near the 900 metres. Weakened final bend. | |
| UNCHANGED MEMORY - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards near the 1000 metres causing driver K Cameron considerable difficulty. Paced roughly final bend losing ground. | |
| Race 3 SPECTATORS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! MOBILE PACE | |
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| LECONTE - broke in the score up briefly hampering an outside runner however was in position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| HEY TONIGHT - briefly hampered by an inside runner in the score up. Paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Over-raced at various stages during the running. | |
| MAXIMILIAN - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1900 metres. Weakened from the 500 metres. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding. | |
| CONSPIRATOR - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages. | |
| LIZZIE RICHTER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. When spoken to regarding the performance driver T Chmiel reported the mare had raced lethargically throughout and been disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Chmiel advised he will have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results. | |
| OWHATANIGHT - back from the unruly position at the start | |
| Trainer T Chmiel advised Stewards on 23 May 2021 that blood tests taken from LIZZIE RICHTER revealed no abnormalities. He added that the mare has had its knees injected since this race. | |
| Race 4 HYDROFLOW YOUNG AT HEART JUNIOR DRIVERS HCP PACE | |
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| MYRCELLA - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| MICKEY JAY - broke approaching the 2000 metres losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. | |
| WOLFENSTEIN - broke at the start. Weakened final bend. | |
| PAY ME VISA - broke briefly at the start. | |
| CAESAR'S QUEST - raced wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Driver L McKay was spoken to advisedly regarding breaking up her use of the whip with alternative actions. | |
| Race 5 DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE | |
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| DEJA BLUE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver T Chmiel reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence. | |
| ALEXY - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver D O'Connell was spoken to advisedly regarding breaking up his use of the whip with alternative actions. | |
| MORNINGSTAR GOLD - trainer R Holmes was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding without the notified blinds. | |
| KRYSTAL DELIGHT - lay inwards throughout the run home. | |
| Race 6 GARRARDS TROT | |
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| AWAPUNI - tangled away | |
| TRES MAGNIFIQUE - driver B Weaver was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. | |
| MICHELLE - trotted roughly final bend. | |
| KOWHAI SUNDOWN - held up final bend. Trotted roughly and broke passing the 200 metres. | |
| Race 7 LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE | |
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| RUBY'S A DELIGHT - hampered and broke briefly leaving the pre-race formation. | |
| LENNOX BROMAC - briefly hampered leaving the pre-race formation. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver R Close reported the gelding had been unsuited at its last start when working hard to maintain the lead and had been able to capitalise on a favourable run with cover tonight. | |
| UNICO GEM - briefly hampered leaving the pre-race formation. Hung inwards throughout the run home. | |
| PLAY BY EAR - briefly hampered leaving the pre-race formation. | |
| ZIRCON LASS - hung inwards on various occasions when racing parked. | |
| IT'S ME - over-raced middle stages. | |
| LINCOLN SKIPPER - broke leaving the pre-race formation hampering several trailing runners and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. | |
| Race 8 FIRST DIRECT TAXIS MOBILE PACE | |
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| MIGHTY REACTOR - paced roughly near the 1500 metres and had to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly again near the 300 metres when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early stages of the run home. | |
| SENSE OF OCCASION - eased out of the race near the 1300 metres after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre shortly after the start when contacted by the trailing PETE'S DASH. After taking initial evidence from driver G Smith, Stewards adjourned the matter due to driver J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) being unavailable. | |
| PETE'S DASH - contacted the sulky wheel of SENSE OF OCCASION shortly after the start. Driver J Young-Grant will be spoken to regarding her failing to remain on course for the required time following the race. | |
| REFINE - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott reported the mare had shown natural improvement from its first start back from a spell and had benefited from a favourable run throughout. | |
| BONNIE BOY - raced wide early stages. | |
| MOTORING MAJOR -raced wide early stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800 metres. Trainer B Weaver advised on 11 June 2021 that Motoring Major has had its hocks injected since last racing. | |
| CONQUER ME - held up leaving the final bend by a weakening runner. Driver R Holmes will be spoken to for using his whip free of the rein in the middle stages of the home straight. | |
| FANCY - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt reported the sliding blinds had activated shortly after the start however despite this he had been disappointed with the mare's effort and could offer no explanation. Trainer B Hill advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and would notify Stewards of the results. | |
| CHA CHA B - driver B Orange was warned for coming to the starting gate out of position. | |
| Trainer B Hill advised Stewards on 21 May that FANCY is being treated for muscle tie up and dehydration. | |
| Driver R Holmes (CONQUER ME) was fined $400 for using his whip free of the rein in the middle stages of the home straight. | |
| Stewards concluded an investigation into a matter regarding SENSE OF OCCASION sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the early stages before being retired from the race near the 1300 metres after the tube wrapped around the axle of its sulky. After questioning drivers G Smith (SENSE OF OCCASION) and J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) and viewing the replays, it was established that SENSE OF OCCASION had shifted outwards marginally approaching the first bend with that runner's sulky wheel making contact with the front leg of PETE'S DASH which had been maintaining its position in the three wide line. Stewards were unable to apportion sole blame to either horse or driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. | |
| Driver J Young-Grant (PETE'S DASH) was issued with a warning for failing to remain on course for the required time following the race. | |